Demographics & People — Palo Alto, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 67,231 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~67,300 |
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| Median Age | 43.6 |
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| Total Households | 26,054 |
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| Family Households | 17,736 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.55 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5791 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 32,543 |
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| Black or African American | 1,460 |
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| Asian | 24,267 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 4,775 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 31,136 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 10,337 |
| English | 6,502 |
| German | 6,025 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 4,960 |
| Irish | 4,271 |
| Italian | 2,823 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 2,328 |
| American | 2,049 |
| European | 1,871 |
Language
| English Only | 38,057 |
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| Spanish | 3,015 |
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| Population 5+ | 63,730 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,185 |
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| Population 18+ | 52,660 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 21.4 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 35.4% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Palo Alto, California.
